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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138, 2,948.82 and 1,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138, 2,948.82 and 1,475.96 is: 2,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138 : 2,948.82 = 1,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138/2,948.82 = 1,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138x = 2,948.82 × 1,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138x = 4,352,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,340.37/2,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.71

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